us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. now, i will say again the prayers from the act of commendation for they are fitting at this moment as well. before we go our separate ways, let us take leave of our brother ted. let us express our affection for him. one day, we shall joyfully greet him again. into your hands, father of mercy, we commend our brother ted in the sure and certain hope that, together with all who have died in christ, he will rise with him on the last day. we give you thanks for the blessings which you placed upon him in this life. they are signs to us of your goodness and their fellowship with our thanks in christ. merciful lord, turn to us and listen to our prayers. open the gates of heaven to your servant, and help us who remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith until we meet in christ and are with you and with our brother teddy forever. we ask this through christ our lord. >> amen. >> let us now raise our heads and pray for god's blessing. you are accepted to the presence of the humble. he